Dividend ETFs: Going Beyond The United States

Even with recent talks by the Fed calling for another round of stimulus for the U.S. economy, domestic investors are looking for a place to invest outside of the United States in the hopes of achieving more lucrative returns. These same investors may wish to consider adding dividend-paying stocks to their foreign assets, as this asset class holds major appeal in the current low-rate environment. Thanks to the evolution of the ETF industry, investors can now easily beef up their portfolio’s current income while at the same time improving overall geographic diversification. As such, below we outline 20 ETFs with little or no exposure to the United States that target dividend-paying companies [see also Monthly Dividend ETFdb Portfolio]: Emerging Markets Dividend ETFs Many investors focus on dividend-paying emerging markets stocks as an opportunity to lower the overall volatility of an asset class with significant potential for long-term capital appreciation. There are [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: E*TRADE Joins Commission Free ETF Party Examining International Dividend ETFs Dividend ETF Expansion: iShares Launches Asia, Emerging Markets Funds How To Find The Right Dividend ETF Dividend ETF Special: 25 Equity ETFs With Attractive Distribution Yields